Best Known Performers: March 4, 2018

An episode of Around The Crease

The Around the Crease podcast fromLaxRecords.com covers all aspects of boys’ high school lacrosse. Whether you want to stay up-to-date on prep lacrosse during the season, hear Mike Loveday and Michael Ward’s hot takes on the latest topics in lacrosse or get recruiting information and tips. This is the podcast for you.LaxRecords.com is a site dedicated to digitizing the history of lacrosse through stats and performances. Get your fill of stats, history, ​and stories.

This episode was recorded in November 2018 with Chris Goldberg of PhillyLacrosse.com to discuss the evolution of the Pennsylvania lacrosse playoff format. With all the discussion about playoff formats, especially in states that are growing, it's a good episode to listen to how an established state had its own share of growing pains and how it's continuing to modify its format.

Chris Garland from Detroit Country Day (Mich.) and Juiced Cherries rejoins the podcast this week to talk about creating a plan to maximize your summer and recruiting. He lays out tips for every graduation year. We also discuss the controversy surrounding the Michigan high school lacrosse playoffs.

New to the Around the Crease channel is This Week in Lacrosse - a weekly news recap show on YouTube, released on Monday's. We're releasing an audio version for those that rather catch up on the latest happenings from around the country in audio form. This week Mike Loveday recaps the GEICO Lacrosse Showcase games, takes a look at big news from around the country and dives into some of the best plays from the last two weeks in high school lacrosse.

With the playoffs abound, this week's two-segment podcast features some Florida lacrosse predications and general lacrosse pontifications. Lee Roggenburg from FloridaLacrosseNews.com joins for the first half. Mike and Michael discuss their trips to Long Island and attempt to answer the question of how East Coast lacrosse got so good and what it would take for other areas to mimic it.
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This week's episode is different. Instead of Michael Ward, Mike Loveday has Matt Noonan on as a guest to talk a little about New England lacrosse, but also what it's like to be a referee. Let's be honest, at some point in our lives, whether in person or in our living room, we've yelled at or about a referee. This week, I have a newly-minted lacrosse referee Matt Noonan to talk about why he got into it and what his experience has been like so far.
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On Episode 61 of the Around the Crease podcast, Mike Loveday and Michael Ward discuss the 52-0 Colorado Mesa lacrosse win and when enough is enough. Also, with most of the season under their belts, the duo discusses how the loss of LaxPower has impacted the lacrosse community.

Detroit Country Day (Mich.) head coach Chris Garland joins the podcast this week to talk about what parents and players should, and should not be doing, with recruiting. We also discuss some of the top teams in Michigan.

On episode 59 of the Around the Crease podcast, Mike and Michael discuss whether the NCAA will change the lacrosse recruiting rule regarding the contact timeline and if the change would benefit the lacrosse recruiting process. Also this week, the duo go around the country to look at big games, players and results.

Greg Gurenlian guests on this week's show to talk about the evolution of the face-off, the new Weapon X head by East Coast Dyes and who some of the up-and-comers are in high school. In the second half of the episode, Mike and Michael recap where Michael has been for the last week and they talk about results and players from the last week in high school lacrosse.

Ty Xanders from Inside Lacrosse joins Mike and Michael on the podcast this week. Xanders discusses the process he takes in compiling lacrosse rankings, east coast bias and what it takes to be a ranked team.

Latest episode This week's podcast features Durham Academy (N.C.) head coach Jon Lantzy to talk about the Brine King of Spring and how the teams compete off the field to raise money for charity.
Mike and Michael talk about sportsmanship and if the issue of 'running up the score' is as cut-and-dry and some argue it is.
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On Sunday, Feb. 10, LaxRecords went live with Jeff Baxter from HEADstrong and former Florida State lacrosse player Dawson Allen. We discussed HEADstrong's #GoLime campaign and how players can get started pledging their 2019 high school lacrosse season stats to help raise money for families affected by cancer.

This week Mike and Michael have three head coaches who are new to their respective programs this season: Zach Burke from Westlake (Texas), Pat Kennedy from Culver Academy (Ind.) and Jay Sothoron from Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas). The coaches talk about the challenges of joining a new program and what it’s like learning new players, parents and fans.

In episode 50, Archbishop Moeller (Ohio) head coach Sean McGinnis talks about what their upcoming game against St. Xavier getting moved to the University of Cincinnati means to Ohio lacrosse. Also, TXLaxNews.com Director Ryan Cassidy joins us to talk about the teams to watch in Texas for 2019.

This week, Mike and Michael welcome Tanner Demling from Lacrossebucket.com to talk about the upcoming 2019 lacrosse season in Kentucky, Tennessee and the Midwest. They cover some of the teams and players that will make the season special.

Today, Mike Loveday and Michael Ward discuss lacrosse getting preliminary approval to join the Olympics, what they think of changing the game to get it approved and they also share their favorite Olympic memories.

Today I talk with Kyle Donovan, an assistant coach at Cardinal Mooney (Fla.) and one of the founders of the Florida D3 Showcase. At the showcase,​ players will receive coaching from Division III coaches who will run each of the position stations, team practices and games. The showcase is open to players in the Classes of 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and each of the showcases will be played on one field, allowing college coaches to see everyone.

Mike and Tom are back together this week discussing their favorite things from the Under Armour All-America weekend, recapping the Apex Lacrosse event in New Jersey and taking a look ahead at where Tom will be in July. Tom talks with Apex Lacrosse Director Shane Doss and Mike and Tom try not to yammer on about bad parent behavior ... they really did try.

This week Mike goes solo as Tom Peace takes a deserved vacation with the family. Mike recaps what's coming up on LaxRecords.com and sits down with US Lacrosse Mid-Atlantic Player of the Year Jeffrey Conner to talk lacrosse.

This week Mike and Tom discuss a hot-button issue after West Genesee's Mike Messere said his players quit "a long time ago". Also in this week's episode, Tom talks about attending the Baltimore Summer Kickoff and the Mason Dixon Showcase.

In Season 2, Episode 1 of the Around the Crease podcast, Tom Peace of the Peace Report Lax Blog joins Mike Loveday as co-host. The duo discusses storylines from the end of the 2018 season and what impact the end of early recruiting has on players and parents.

Friday, March 23 was a big night across the nation in boys’ lacrosse, especially on the East Coast. Owen Caputo hit 400 career points in North Carolina. Jef Hewlings reached 300 career wins in Pennsylvania and Eric Malever set the season mark for most points in a game in Georgia. All this and more in today’s Stylax Stat Leaders update.

Of the four player updates in today's Stylax Stat Leaders, three still have at least one left in their high school careers. Players from Kennesaw Mountain (Ga.), Western (Fla.), and Rancho Cotate (Calif.) are featured in today's update.

Sophomore Michigan commit, Ben Hull from Kennesaw Mountain (Ga.), tied for the season lead for the most points in a single game last week. Overall, there are 11 players included in today's roundup, including several Player of the Year candidates.

Two faceoff men earn spots among the season leaders after winning more than 70 percent of their opportunities on Thursday. Also today, another four-overtime​ game and a Missouri senior starts his season off strong.

Bligh totaled 13 points on seven goals and six assists in two victories last week. The Brown commit scored eight points on five goals and three assists as St. Ignatius Prep defeated Sacred Heart Cathedral (Calif.) 16–1 in their season opener on Feb. 26.

Centennial (Ga.) senior Nicky Solomon passed Mikey Powell to become just the 18th player in boys' high school lacrosse history to reach 500 career points. Also in today's update, a team from Nevada and players from California, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee earn spots on the Best Known Performances.

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Today, I talk with High Point head lacrosse coach Jon Torpey. We go over quite a bit in today's podcast. Among today's topics are:
How do I get on a coach's radar?
How, when, the best way to contact a college coach?
How do the new NCAA rules impact me?
What can I do to stand out from everyone else?
What events should I attend?
How many events should I attend?
What do coaches look for out of players at an event?
What factors go into recruiting a class for your program?

Tufts lacrosse head coach Casey D'Annolfo discusses how high school players can prepare for college early by taking their SAT/ACT tests as early as possible in today's podcast. We also touch on social media usage, specifically how much coaches check out potential recruit profiles, can a bad post cost you a scholarship and can you use social media to contact a coach. References States representing Tufts Tweet SAT Tweet Jumbolaxclinics.com Tufts Lacrosse website

Today, I talk with High Point head lacrosse coach Jon Torpey. We go over quite a bit in today's podcast. Among today's topics are:
How do I get on a coach's radar?
How, when, best way to contact a college coach?
How do the new NCAA rules impact me?
What can I do to stand out from everyone else?
What events should I attend?
How many events should I attend?
What do coaches look for out of players at an event?
What factors go into recruiting a class for your program?

Justin Shockey considered giving up lacrosse at one point. But with the support of teammates and mentors, he stayed with it to become the premier face-off man in the nation and earns LaxRecords.com’s first-ever Player of the Year. The future Navy face-off man put together one of the more impressive seasons in Landon (Bethesda, Md.) history. Shockey won 79.3 percent of his face-offs this season and chipped in 197 ground balls, leading the team in both categories. He scored 24 points on 14 goals and 10 assists and helped Landon go undefeated and win the regular and postseason IAC championships. You can read more about Shockey's stellar season in the Player of the Year announcement.

Today's podcast focuses on El Segundo (Calif.) athlete, Cory Lund who finished his high school lacrosse career as California's all-time assist leader. The Williams College signee finished with 192 career assists and 370 total points. Lund averaged 7.87 points per game, with the bulk of his points coming in his final three years. Lund and I talk about his freshman injury, how that helped him during his sophomore season, his recruiting process and why he chose lacrosse. You can check out the all-time California leaders' list in addition to the 2017 Stylax Stat Leaders to see where Lundy falls in the state and the nation.

Calvert Hall (Baltimore) took home the MIAA A Conference championship in a 12-6 win over McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.) on May 25. Head Coach Bryan Kelly spoke with me about that championship game, the season and how it came together during the year, what their best game of the year was and a quick look at some of the returning players for 2018. Links Week 13 Consensus Rankings What do you want to hear?

Today's podcast is all about rankings. Specifically, ranking philosophy and its application during the high school season. My guest today is Sheldon Shealer, national editor at TopDrawerSoccer.com. Yes, I talk with a soccer guy about lacrosse rankings. Shealer was my professor at Mount St. Mary's and has been my mentor for more than 12 years now. He is the one who taught me how to do rankings and has been my go-to when I have a question about placing a team. For that reason, I brought him on to talk about how national rankings are compiled, how he looks at a team's schedule to determine where they fit in the national scope and how picking that No. 1 team can be a challenge at times. You can find Shealer on Twitter @TDS_HS_Soccer and at TopDrawerSoccer.com.

What is the best rivalry in high school lacrosse? On today's podcast I talk with St. Paul's (Brooklandville, Md.) head coach Rick Brocato and Director of Alumni Relations at Boys' Latin (Baltimore) Mac Kennedy about their programs rivalry. St. Paul's and Boys' Latin meet for the 100th time on May 16 and marks the final regular season game for Brocato. Both teams are heading into the playoffs and could meet one more time, but this 100th meeting is special. Why? Kennedy and Brocato fill in all those details. While we're on the subject, what's the best rivalry you have ever seen or been part of? I spent a number of years in Maryland, so I immediately think of Landon (Bethesda, Md.) versus Georgetown Prep (North Bethesda, Md.) and McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.) versus Gilman (Baltimore). The East versus West of the respective Smithtown's in New York also springs to mind. Send me a tweet @LaxRecords and let me know y

This week's podcast focuses on Massachusetts high school lacrosse with Matt Noonan of NoontimeSports.com. Matt is a good friend, going back to my days at ESPN and he's been on the Massachusetts high school scene for a number of years. This week, we talk a little about some of the hot teams so far this season and about some of the teams that may be getting hot at the right time of the year. Be sure to check out NoontimeSports.com in addition to following Matt on Facebook and Twitter. Links below. Website: NoontimeSports.com Twitter: @NoontimeSports Facebook: Facebook.com/noontimesports2010

This week I talk with Lee Roggenburg from FloridaLacrosseNews.com about the 2017 FHSAA championship, surprises from the season in addition to some players and teams that impressed him. Also this week, St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) senior Kevin Crowley is a guest after winning a state championship and earning LaxRecords.com Player of the Week. Links: FloridaLacrosseNews.com FloridaLX on Twitter Player of the Week

Today's show revolves mainly around the 400-point club. I have four guests on today's show: Nicky Solomon from Centennial who is the latest player to reach 400 career points; Bryan Wallace, Solomon's head coach; Kirk Ventiquattro from Carthage (N.Y.) who has coached more 400-point scorers than any other high school coach in history. Also on the show this week is Severna Park (Md.) attackman and UMBC commit, Trevor Patschorke who earned last week's LaxRecords.com Player of the Week. For anyone who missed it, or wants to read it again, I posted a story in last week's notebook all about the players on the 400 point list, including where they end up in college and who could be next on the list. I also have tons of photos of some of the players on the list - some from their high school days and quite a few from college. Visit

This week's podcast has two guests, Nyack (N.Y.) senior goalie and Albany commit Will Ramos and Immokalee (Fla.) head coach Scott Rickard. In addition to my guests this week, I talk a little about the latest Consensus Rankings with Haverford School's move back into the Top 10 and why I think some schools get jumped. I also highlight just a couple of last week's best performances before getting into the interviews. Below are some links to some of the topics I discuss this week. Week 6 Consensus Rankings Will Ramos reaches 1,000 Chase Poplin becomes South Carolina's all-time goal leader Marc Galindo's Career stats

In this week's podcast, I talk a little more about national rankings and what surprised me this week. Also, I talk with last week's Player of the Week, Bullis' Alex Trippi and highlight a few players who reached notable milestones over the weekend Links: Alex Trippi, Player of the Week Reid Smith, Player of the Week Latest Consensus Rankings

This week's podcast features a bit of follow up on last week's roundup where I talked about whether Torrey Pines (San Diego, Calif.) and St. Ignatius Prep (San Francisco) would make it into the nation rankings. I also talk about some of the team's that surprised in terms of how they're being ranked. I also give some shout-outs to players who stood out to me over the last week along with an interview with this week's Player of the Week, Clay Welch, from Ponte Vedra (Fla.). I also have Mac Kennedy, the Director of Alumni Relations at Boys' Latin (Baltimore), as a guest today. Kennedy is the guy when it comes to Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) history. He wrote the book on Boys' Latin history, literally, and has helped me compile the all-time champions in MIAA history in addition to former coach, Bob Shriver's, all-time win-loss record. Kennedy and I talk about why the MIAA is considered the best conference in high school lacrosse, will anyone touch St. Paul

Today I’m talking to West Genesee (Camillus, N.Y.) head coach Mike Messere. This was special for me because Messere has the most wins of any high school lacrosse coach, boys or girls, in history. He starts this year with 811 career wins and is the only coach in history to surpass 800. He has the most state championships of any coach in history with 15 and if that’s not enough, Messere also led the Wildcats to a 91-game win streak that stared in 1981 and ended in 1984. That streak is tied for most all-time and is sure to stand for a lot longer. To put it into a little perspective, the closest any team has come to that since 1984 was when Bedford out of New Hampshire won 72 straight from 2012 to 2015. Currently, Victor out of New York currently has the longest active streak at 44 games, so if they repeat what they’ve done that last two seasons, it will still take them another two seasons, plus three games just to tie the records. Quite the impressive feat.

This special edition of the LaxRecords.com Podcast is a bit of a high school lacrosse roundup. That's right, this week we're talking real results. I highlight some of the teams, players and storylines from the 2017 season so far. Some topics covered in this week's podcast are: Jupiter (Fla.) quiet season full of big wins; St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) just keeps winning; Shout out to Reed Babcock from Regis Jesuit on his Player of the Week nod; Bishop O'Connell's landmark win and some California lacrosse talk. This week I also have Jim Loftus from MaxLaxOc.com on to talk about Torrey Pines (San Diego, Calif.) defeating St. Ignatius Prep (San Francisco) and then St. Ignatius defeating Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.). Links: Inside Lacrosse Preps Podcast |

Today I’m talking to Gonzaga head coach Casey O’Neil who looks to lead the Purple Eagles to their 8th straight Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship this season. Since he took over the program in 2008, O’Neil has won 15 games and compiled a 90-7 conference record. Gonzaga is a consistent Top 15, if not Top 10, national team. He’s was the Washington Post All-Met Coach of the Year in 2010 and WCAC Coach of the Year in 2010, 11 and 12. Casey is a Gonzaga graduate and won a WCAC title as a player in 1993. He played lacrosse, basketball and football with the Purple Eagles and went on to play D-I lacrosse at Lehigh where he won a Patriot League title in 1999. Of course, I talked with him about his team outlook and how the WCAC looks to be impacted by Kevin Giblin’s arrival, but we also take a deeper look into what has made O’Neil such a terrific leader and some of the advice and habits that’s helped him along the way. Before we get into it

Today we’re digging deep into the Maryland lacrosse scene with Derek Toney of Varsity Sports Network. For the sake of time, we focused in on the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association, better known as the MIAA. The A conference gets a lot of attention, but we do touch on the B conference and some of the area public school programs. If you want the definitive teams and players to watch in Baltimore, this is your podcast. Plus, you can tell Derek and I how wrong we are when you get to the section where we make our picks for the MIAA A Conference champion. Be sure to follow VSN @VSN_Publisher on Twitter and on varsitysportsnetwork.com. As usual, all links are in the show notes and on LaxRecords.com/podcast.

Today we’re doing a preview of the Bring King of Spring Face Off Classic held in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill North Carolina and starts Thursday, March 9. For me, and even though the season is already well underway in Florida and some other states, the Brine King of Spring Face-off Classic has always been the unofficial signal that lacrosse season is here. There are 34 teams from 10 different states and Canada at this year’s event, which marks it’s 8th time. I’ve personally been to this even a number of years and it’s always a lot of fun. Jon Lantzy, who is the head coach at Durham Academy, and started the event sits down with me to talk a little about it’s history, the fundraising portion of the event, how it’s grown and how he does the matchups. For more information on the event, you can check out www.kingofspringlax.com or LaxRecords.com/podcast.

digging deep into the Philadelphia lacrosse scene with Chris Goldberg of PhillyLacrosse.com and TopLaxRecruits.com. Chris has been a staple on the Philly lacrosse scene for more than two decades now and I’m thrilled to have him on today as we talk about the litany of players to watch for the 2017 season. Chris talks about the new championship format for the PIAA and his picks for sleeper teams. We also talk about his national website, TopLaxRecruits.com, where they just released a lot of their high school rankings in the last week. Most of probably already follow him, judging by 28,000 Twitter followers, but if you’re not already be sure to check them out. TopLax is also @TopLaxRecruits on Instagram. Also check out @Phillylacrosse on Twitter and Instagram. Twitter: @TopLaxRecruits

Today I’m talking to Rob Bordley the head coach at Landon School in Bethesda, Md.. Bordley is 5th all-time with 622 career wins and I’ll be honest, if you’re not excited about lacrosse after listening to this podcast, it might be time to look for a different sport. Bordley is almost 70 years old, but I think you’ll agree he sounds like someone 1/2 that age in this conversation. His excitement for the sport is contagious. Because he has such an impressive resume, we talk about more than just how the team will fare this season (they’re probably going to be pretty good), but we dive deeper into what has helped him be so successful. What tidbit of information does have to pass along? What’s the best piece of advice he’s ever received? We talk about the rivalry with Georgetown Prep and so much more.

Today I’m talking to Tim Dodds the new head coach at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Alexendria, Va.) Dodds has been an assistant coach for St. Stephen’s since 2011 and was chosen after a nationwide search to be the next head coach of the Saints. Today’s podcast is a little different. Dodds and I talk about what he learned during the application process, what it was that made him unique among the other candidates and even what his morning routine is. We also talk about the best advice he’s ever received and of course, we talk about some of the teams to be in the IAC for the 2017 season. Dodds was an assistant coach for the Saints for the last five seasons under former head coach Andy Taibl. Dodds is a Wesleyan University graduate where he played lacrosse from 2007-2008 to 2010-2011 seasons. Dodd played high school lacrosse and soccer at Great Valley (Pa.). Taibl compiled a record of 156-76. He led the S

Today I’m talking to Lee Roggenburg, senior writer for FloridaLacrosseNews.com. Today we're doing our 2017 Florida Boys' Lacrosse Season Preview. Included in today's discussion are the players and teams that will make for another memorable season. Lee makes his pick for the team to win it all in 2017 in addition to giving his picks for the FHSAA Final Four. Plus, we look at many of the players that Lee expects to have good seasons. You can follow Lee on Twitter at FloridaLX. Florida Lacrosse News.com does a great job of covering the state. If you preview your previews written, take a look at LaxRecords.com's early look ahead to the players and teams based on statistics and all-state selections. Subscribe to the podcast in

In this week's podcast, Jim Loftus from MaxLax Inc. and I are doing a rundown of teams and players to watch in our 2017 California Boys' Lacrosse Preview. Loftus is an editor at MaxLax Inc., which encompasses MaxLaxOC.com, MaxLaxLa.com, MaxLaxSD.com and MaxLaxCO.com. Can Torrey Pines win it all this season with a team that’s loaded or will Poway come away with another section title? Can the Los Angeles teams continue their winning ways or will it be one and done? Jim and I discuss it all. And do yourself a favor, be sure to follow MaxLax at MaxLaxInc on Twitter. If you have more specific tastes, you can follow MaxLaxLA, MaxLaxSD and MaxLaxCO on Twitter for those specific sites.

Today I’m talking to the newest member of the 400-point club, Henry Hunt of Old Lyme high school in Connecticut. Hunt finished his senior year by breaking the Connecticut state record for most career points, putting up 489. He passed former New Fairfield attack man Andrew Fiamengo. Hunt set the state record with a 156 point season in 2015, then proceeded to break his own record with 157 as a senior. He is continuing his lacrosse career at Hamilton College. Hunt spoke with me in September and we talked about what the difference was between his 50 point freshman year and his breakout 126 point sophomore season. He also was kind enough to pass along some advice for some up-and-coming lacrosse players.

Today we’re talking about the longest game in boys’ high school lacrosse history. On April 4, 1985, St. Anne’s-Belfield (Charlottesville, Va.) met Western Albemarle (Crozet, Va.) in the Dogwood Tournament. These teams played a 14 overtime game, which stands as the known record for the longest game played. Most Overtimes in high school lacrosse LaxRecords on Twitter LaxRecords on Instagram LaxRecords on Facebook Coach Doug Tarring bio Coach Mike Caravana bio

Today we’re talking with Paul VI head coach Bob Waters. Coach Waters took over the Paul VI program in 2012 and his first season on the sideline was 2013 when he lead his team to a 20-win season. In four seasons, he’s led them to a 61-27 record while competing in one of the toughest regions in the nation, the Washington DC/Northern Virginia/Maryland area. The podcast is longer than previous versions because Coach Waters and I just sat and had a conversation about lacrosse. You’ll get information on what type of player he looks for, what physical and mental attributes specifically. You’ll also get some insight on how he went from a JV Head Coach and Varsity Assistant at a public school in Virginia to the head coach of a private school that plays in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and how he used his business acumen to be a consistent winning program.

As part of this week's show, I try to find out if the old adage of 'speed can't be taught' is true. I talk with Colin Quay, owner and President of Elite Athlete Training Services in Rockville, Maryland. Colin is a good friend of mine and I've known him for 10 years and he's been my personal trainer in the past. E.A.T.S. Facebook E.A.T.S. Twitter E.A.T.S. YouTube

NCAA Division I men's Lacrosse teams have an average roster size of 45 players but only a maximum of 12.6 scholarships to award per team. This means the average award covers less than 30% of a typical athlete's annual college costs. Lacrosse is an equivalency sport for NCAA limits, so partial scholarships can be awarded as long as the combined equivalent awards do not exceed the limit. For example, an NCAA Division I school can award 24 women lacrosse players each a 1/2 scholarship and still meet the limit of 12 per team. For more information see our page on scholarship limits. Learn more from ScholarshipStats.com.

Today's podcast is a rebroadcast of a Google Hangout I did with Casey O'Neil (Gonzaga), Tom Peace (TopLaxRecruits.com), Lee Southern (NJ Riot) and Jono Zissi (Torrey Pines) in 2013. Over the course of the podcast, we discuss how club lacrosse has helped players get noticed earlier and how that role has grown. I have the original YouTube video hosted on my personal page.

Current Medfield (Massachusetts) high school lacrosse head coach John Isaf spoke with LaxRecords.com in Episode 4 of the podcast. We covered several topics, including what he looks for in players when they're trying out for the Medfield high school lacrosse program. Related: 5 Tips to Be a Better Lacrosse Player | Are You Making These 3 Mistakes? | All Podcasts |

St. Paul's (Brooklandville, Md.) head coach Rick Brocato talks about real-word tips to help players improve and make their lacrosse team. Whether you're a beginner who's looking to make the junior varsity or an experience player looking to make the jump to varsity, Brocato has more than 30 years lacrosse coaching experience for you to hear. 5 Tips to Make You a Better Lacrosse Player Past Episodes Be a Better Lacrosse Player

Current Santa Fe Christian (Calif.) head coach Tom DeMaio. DeMaio grew up in New England and has been coaching lacrosse for over 25 years. A former Head Coach at Northeastern University in Boston, Coach DeMaio is regarded as one of the top teachers in the sport with an impressive track record of developing players both on and off the field. He talks with LaxRecords about what makes the difference between making your junior varsity and varsity lacrosse teams. Please note, there were some audio issues with this podcast. It was the first attempt at recording and there was some noticeable dropout. I did my best to edit them out, but some remain. I apologize and future episodes do improve. Links: 5 Tips to be a Better Lacrosse Player Be a Better Lacrosse Player page All LaxRecords.com Podcasts

The very first LaxRecords.com podcast, hosted by founder Mike Loveday. This episode goes over what you can expect out of this podcast series. LaxRecords.com focuses on boys' high school lacrosse, specifically stats, history and education.